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Malaysia's trade ministry is intensifying efforts to bolster the electrical and electronics sector, particularly semiconductors, to secure the nation's standing in global technology supply networks and support hundreds of multinational manufacturers.
Huawei's chief semiconductor scientist has warned that Western chipmakers including Nvidia will eventually hit physical limits in shrinking transistors further. The Chinese tech giant is pursuing an alternative path focused on improving data transmission speeds between chip components.
Malaysia is mobilising its capital markets to fund the next phase of semiconductor industry expansion, with plans to capture 7% of the global advanced packaging market by 2035 through innovation-focused investments.
Universiti Malaysia Perlis is delivering almost 2,000 graduates each year to bolster Malaysia's semiconductor and electrical-electronics industries, directly supporting the government's goal of cultivating 60,000 skilled workers by 2030.
South Korea's planned Honam semiconductor hub in the southwest, estimated at 800 trillion won, faces significant hurdles from local communities opposing new nuclear reactors, transmission lines, and dam expansion needed to supply power and water.